Aamir Khan overwhelmed with Dangal response
Here's what the star had to say
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Superstar Aamir Khan says he is overwhelmed with the response his film Dangal has received.
Dangal collected INR 3.45 billion till January 8, leading Aamir to create a new record for the highest Hindi grosser, beating the business of his own movie PK.
The 51-year-old took to Twitter to share his happiness with his fans and followers.
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"I am absolutely overwhelmed with all the love that Dangal has got. It is one of the most passionate responses I have ever received. I want to thank everyone for owning the film as their own," Aamir tweeted. The PK actor added that "it's the biggest compliment a creative person can receive".
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"And thank you Nitesh sir. Love. Aamir," he added.
Dangal has been lauded by the audiences for its powerful portrayal of the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat , who, much to the disapproval of his wife and his whole village, trained his daughters Geeta and Babita to wrestle.
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